About Jay O'Keeffe

Jay O’Keeffe practices with Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore LLP in Roanoke, Virginia. He splits his time between appellate and business litigation. Jay was named one of Virginia’s “Rising Stars” in 2008 and 2009. Before joining Gentry Locke, He was associated with the Washington, DC, office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom for four years.

Jay is married to Carrie O’Keeffe, the head soccer coach at Hollins University. They have two children, Caroline and Jack. Jay can be reached via email at james_okeeffe@gentrylocke.com.

 Practice Areas

  • Appellate litigation
  • Business litigation

Professional Associations

  • Virginia State Bar, Appellate Practice Committee
  • Virginia Bar Association, Appellate Committee; Young Lawyers Division
  • American Bar Association, Litigation Section; Member, Appellate Practice Committee
  • Roanoke Bar Association

Education

  • College of William & Mary/1999
  • Harvard Law School/2002

Bar Admissions

  • Virginia
  • District of Columbia